What items will I need for a corn snake? Give me full detail and other information regarding this reptile. Thanks.
To set up their tank get a critter cage (it is made for reptiles and has a locking lid). As an adult it will need a 40 gallon long. Put an appropriately sized under tank heater on one side of the tank (just go by what the back of the box tells you on size). The best substrate is aspen bedding so that the snake can burrow in it. Put about an inch of substrate on the bottom of the tank and put the snakes hide on the warm side of the tank then add more substrate in so that the snake can totally hide itself in it. Since the snake burrows I don’t put a hide on the cold side of the tank I just use one on the hot side so that the snake can be on top of the substrate but still hidden when they want warmth. Put the water dish on the cool side. Put some kind of driftwood (pet store) in so that the snake can use it to climb on and also to rub up against when the snake is shedding. Also a digital thermometer is needed to make sure the hot side doesn’t get too hot (84 F is the hottest you want it 78 – 81 F is perfect). I don’t monitor the cool side of my tanks because as long as the hot side is in a good range then if they get too cold they can always get warmer.